Kabul Airport Landing System Breaks

By

Margherita Stancati and

Ehsanullah Amiri

Oct. 31, 2013 2:41 p.m. ET

KABUL—The Kabul international airport's automated landing system used in low-visibility conditions has been out of service for over two months, officials said, potentially isolating the Afghan capital when winter fog and snow set in.

So far, Kabul flights haven't been affected, with some 50 civilian aircraft landing and taking off every day using regular visual guidance, GPS and radar. But with winter approaching, Afghan aviation...